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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,076.76, 7,615.14 and 1,378.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,076.76, 7,615.14 and 1,378.99 is: 2,068.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,076.76 : 7,615.14 = 1,378.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,076.76/7,615.14 = 1,378.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,076.76x = 7,615.14 × 1,378.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,076.76x = 10,501,201.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,501,201.91/5,076.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.49

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